A Walk Through the History of the Ancient Hacienda Cortina
La Güira National Park, is a paradise in the midst of the humid mountains in Cuba’s westernmost province of Pinar del Rio. (10 photos)
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Cubans’ Obsession with Potatoes Takes Over in Havana
Potatoes have just arrived at the rationed markets in Havana and Cubans do not need a town crier to alert the population.
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The Turkish Power Barges Leave Cuba for Good
Surrounded by the same secrecy that accompanied their arrival, in recent weeks, the Turkish floating power plants have begun to leave Cuba.
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USA Ends Aid to HR Defenders and Opponents of Dictatorships
The State Department concluded that 92 programs, managed by the International Republican Institute, were not “in the national interest”
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Another Cuban Restaurant Closed Due to Lack of Food
Part of the old fleet of the state-owned Cubana de Aviacion airlines, the ‘plane’ was equipped to serve 24 diners.
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Havana Weather for March 6-12
Highs will be between 25 and 31ºC (77 and 88 F) and lows between 15 and 21ºC (59 and 70 F). The sea surface temperature will be 26ºC (79 F).
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What We Know of the Cuban Government’s 55 Solar Park Plans
Total costs and financing mechanisms for the solar parks have not been issued, except that they involve agreements with the Chinese government
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Gender Gaps Increase in Rural Areas of Cuba
Machismo and the gender inequalities inherent in Cuba’s patriarchal society put women in rural communities at greater vulnerability.
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Utah Symphony and its Cuban Director Jessica Rivero
Jessica describes her voyage from childhood in one of those many musical Cuban families to realizing her dream of being an orchestra conductor
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A Ritual That Saves You
You open your eyes and realize it’s not the sun that has woken you from your sleep. The persistent sound comes from the neighbor’s house…
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